Leidos · 9 hours ago
Software Engineering Manager – Developer Portal
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$131K/yr - $237K/yr
12+ years expLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a Software Engineering Manager who will lead the design and development of an Internal Developer Portal, driving innovation and technical direction while mentoring engineering teams.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as the architectural lead for developer platforms, establishing patterns, reference implementations, and best practices
Design scalable, secure, and resilient software systems that integrate Infrastructure as Code, containerization, and development best practices for security, compliance, and architecture
Drive technical roadmap for next-generation software acceleration tools—including developer platforms, tooling, containers, and CI/CD
Lead architecture reviews, evaluate new technologies, and set engineering standards for developer productivity and environment management
Build high-quality software with modern languages and frameworks (e.g., Kubernetes, Terraform, GitOps)
Develop pipelines and services that enable developer acceleration and speed of delivery
Prototype early concepts to rapidly and transition successful prototypes into robust, production systems
Integrate COTS and open source software into mature, robust offerings for developers to utilize
Partner with product, UX, and platform teams to define features, user journeys, and developer experience goals
Act as a technical mentor to senior and mid-level engineers; cultivate a culture of excellence and continuous learning
Collaborate closely with research, data, and cybersecurity teams to ensure solutions are safe, secure, and aligned with mission needs
Represent the engineering team in internal and external forums, contributing to thought leadership in development and software engineering modernization
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree and 12+ years experience in software engineering, including significant experience at the senior/principal/architect level
Expertise in designing and building distributed systems, developer tools, or platform engineering products
Hands-on experience implementing automated development pipelines and CI/CD infrastructure
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architectures, Infrastructure as Code, and software automation
Strong knowledge of software security, RMF controls, and secure development practices
Deep understanding of software design patterns, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Strong coding proficiency in at least two modern languages (Python, Go, Java, TypeScript, etc.)
Ability to drive technical strategy, influence cross-functional teams, and communicate complex ideas clearly
Must be authorized to work in the U.S
Preferred
Experience deploying and utilizing GitOps platforms (e.g., ArgoCD, Fleet)
Background building developer experience (DevX) tools, integration of pipelines, and cloud/on-prem deployments
Experience with hardening containers and providing versioned artifact baselines for enterprise use
Familiarity with cybersecurity, secure-by-design principles, or government/missions systems (if relevant)
Prior role as a thought leader, principal engineer, architect, or technical founder
Benefits
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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